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Love. Joy. Anticipation. That’s what your wedding day is supposed to be filled with...but not mine. I’ve never seen my future husband or even heard his voice. I only know that long ago, my father made a vow, and now, I have to fulfill it. They say Kane is a monster, with sharp clawed hands and hoofed feet. They say he’s cruel, violent, and likely to kill me before the end of my first night. They say...a lot of things. So when my future husband arrives to collect his debt, I’m terrified of the fate awaiting me.

Kane says we must go to the mortal realm if we want to keep the tenuous peace between mortals and the God of Death. I’ll show a brave face — but the truth is, I’m terrified. Not just for my safety, but for the safety of the man who’s managed to work his way further and further into my heart.

Almost a thousand years have passed since King Altair of the Fae kingdom Alnembra was cursed by Maaz, a Bloodbane witch. A beast by day and a Fae man by night, Altair is desperate to find the Key. Now, the curse has almost run its course, but not before he discovers the existence of a woman who could break the curse and save him and his people. Verity Chastain lives a normal life in New York City. On her wedding day, a beast swoops down from the sky to carry her into a world of fantasy and magic. Disbelieving and stubborn, Verity struggles to accept her new reality.

I am the bride of Death. The road ahead is still unknown. There are questions that need answers, and I find myself with very few allies. I carry a blade that bears a burden no one else could ever understand. And Kane looks at me with eyes brimming with lust and something I’m too afraid to dwell on. But I swore to my father that I would right the wrongs that had been done. Can I kill the man who haunts my dreams and makes me wish for a world where destiny does not dictate our path? Or will I fall victim to the monster that lurks beneath the surface of his icy facade?

Zaya finds herself the captive of a barbarian, suddenly exposed to telepathic skills she had never known before and a desire she shouldn't feel. Chained to Cartari both physically and mentally, together they fight their way through the mountains toward the crude and demanding military man to whom she is pledged. While their hearts fall for each other, Catari is left with only two choices: save the woman he wants, or betray the leader and only family he's ever known.

Ten years ago. That was the last time I knew peace, family, sanity. But after they came for me - everything changed. Now, I live my life as an outcast, hiding among the shadows of each new city. Every move I make is a risk, and I’m fully aware that I’m only one wrong turn away from certain death. When I find myself trapped between an enormous wolf and the monstrous shaded creatures that have been hunting me for the last decade, it seems my time is up.

Verity Chastain almost died saving her sadistic, charming kidnapper from the curse that threatened to take his life and destroy his kingdom. But something awoke inside her when she broke his curse, something dark. Struggling to discover her past and her future, Verity pulls away from the one man who could save her. With their relationship fraying at the seams, Altair is desperate to find a way to save his kingdom from the Bloodbane witches. When news arrives that the Bloodbane are preparing to start a war, Altair’s desperation reaches new heights.

Work sucks. That’s just a fact. And to make it worse, my boss it a total a-hole. But it turns out he’s not just your everyday run-of-the-mill jerk. Nope, he’s also a killer - and not at all human. Now, my late-night overtime assignment has left me caught in the middle of some galactic war. My only escape is a bigger, badder alien, who they call "The Beast".

Six months ago, I had been taken from Earth, and my life had nearly been torn from my chest, quite literally. Now, I was empowered and ready to roll: A warrior in Alpha Jase's army, and his Empire was under attack. My best friend, the only other Earthling on this telekinetic planet, was the Queen of the Beast King, and she swore me to safety, but I was eager for this battle. I had to find a purpose: I had to find a reason to keep living if I was going to forever be far from home...maybe this war would reveal it.

The war is brewing as I watch Kane undergo tortures the human mind barely grasps. He clings to the last bit of strength he has. Drogaem taunts me, controls me, and the only thing that is mine...is my mind. Within me, my soul intertwines with a Goddess whose depths have spanned a thousand years and more.

I was born into a magical dynasty. What the hell does that mean? I’m supposed to be one of the most gifted sorcerers in our world. The only problem? My abilities never surfaced. In other words, I’m a magical dud. But that’s fine, if I keep my head down, I can finish out my college years at Avalon and move on with my life. Besides, I have my best-friend (and sometimes hookup) Lance around, to keep my mind - and body - busy. Our relationship is beyond complicated, but that’s the least of my problems now....

Skarde, the Berserker from the planet Vailstor, was brought to the telepath planet Farian to settle a trade deal and prove his skills in a new dukedom as an untrusted off-worlder, but Ilisa never dreamed she might be chosen by him to serve as liaison. She is a Special Operations soldier and a gifted telepath - way out of his league in every one of her estimations - yet, somehow, he manages to surprise her.

I never thought my chambers would be my shelter and safety, and even then, I sleep lightly. Awake I am fearful, seeing the changes in Kane I cannot comprehend. Sleep brings me no solace, as it is lit by a burning brightness that engulfs me, and a stranger's voice I do not trust. I search for the flame that Kane had lit for me, burning in his eyes, but now I find only darkness. The fire that burned deep within my core for Kane, expounded by our bonded souls, feels cold and empty.

No man has ever shown himself to be worth my time, and Commander Axis has a long way to go to prove that he will ever be anything other than my pledged prince in this alliance wedding between our planets. But if being his bride is the way that I can save our oceans from the blue flu decimating our animal life, then so be it. As long as he still lets me sail the seas and be free, I’ll play this game. It doesn’t mean I have to give up who I am.

Altair wants two things: to save his kingdom Alnembra from its shadowy enemies, and to be free to love the woman he chooses. He may not succeed in either. Verity escaped from the Ether, determined to defeat the Dark God who imprisoned her and be reunited with Altair. Now, she faces new enemies and the terrible truth of Altair’s fate, now that he slipped from her fingers.

“I will always love you. Truly. You will always have my heart. You set my soul on fire, Verity”. In the culmination of this epic series, Verity and Altair must travel with allies and enemies into the Ether to confront their greatest adversary yet. Verity is uncertain her skills will be enough to defeat the evil that awaits them. She’s lost everyone important to her already, and now she risks losing Altair, the only love she’s ever known. The only thing on Altair’s mind is Verity’s safety, but he knows she’ll risk her life to make sure they defeat the Shades.

Verity is trapped with the Dark God, Sadal, who is intent on destroying Alnembra with the aid of his demons and Bloodbane witches. With Verity lost to the enemy, Altair must find allies within the Fae realm who are willing to defy one of the old gods. The war rages and Altair is on the losing side. Only ancient secrets and lost knowledge can help him defeat Sadal. Power and magic are growing inside Verity, and she knows she must learn to use them in order to save herself, and hopefully Altair.